Browsing Research publications by Author "Patient and Medicines Safety"
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Consciousness, Drugs and the Internet
Corazza, Ornella; Schifano, Fabrizio (2009) -
The consequences of drug misuse on post-marketing surveillance
Schifano, Fabrizio; Papanti, Duccio; Orsolini, Laura; Corkery, John (2016-04-25)Over the past decade, the ‘traditional’ drug scenario has shown significant changes because of the emergence of a range of molecules, e.g. the novel psychoactive substances (NPS), which are either already existing or newly ... -
Controlled drugs
Gallagher, C. T. (Pharmaceutical Press, 2013) -
Death rates from ecstasy (MDMA, MDA) and polydrug use in England and Wales 1996-2002
Schifano, Fabrizio; Oyefeso, A.; Corkery, John; Cobain, K.; Jambert-Gray, R.; Martinotti, G.; Ghodse, A. Hamid (2003)The present study reports on all deaths related to taking ecstasy (alone, or in a polydrug combination) occurring in England and Wales in the time frame August 1996-April 2002. Data presented here are based on all information ... -
Deaths of individuals aged 16-24 years in the UK after using mephedrone
Loi, Barbara; Corkery, John; Claridge, Hugh; Goodair, Christine; Chiappini, Stephania; Gimeno Clemente, Carla; Schifano, Fabrizio (2015-07-28)Objective: Mephedrone is a stimulant drug chemically related to amphetamine, with effects similar to those of amphetamine and cocaine. This study aims to analyse fatalities following ingestion of mephedrone in the UK amongst ... -
Deaths of opiate/opioid misusers involving dihydrocodeine, UK, 1997 - 2007
Zamparutti, G.; Schifano, Fabrizio; Corkery, John; Oyefeso, A.; Ghodse, A. Hamid (2011)Although its effectiveness is somewhat controversial, it appears that dihydrocodeine (DHC) is still prescribed in the UK as an alternative to both methadone and buprenorphine for the treatment of opiate addiction. Purpose ... -
Decessi ed altri indicatori chiave del consume di cocaine nel Regno Unito (1990-2004)
Schifano, Fabrizio; Corkery, John (Dipartimento Nazionale per le Politiche Antidroga, 2006-01) -
Development and design of objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE) in undergraduate pharmacy education in a new School of Pharmacy in England.
Evans, Beti Wyn; Alinier, Guillaume; Kostrzewski, Andrzej; Lefteri, Kelly Anne; Dhillon, S. (2011-07-01)UK pharmacy practice is driven by competency-based healthcare practice and the expanding clinical roles of pharmacy practitioners. Setting up a new School of Pharmacy offers the opportunity to design a program appropriate ... -
Development and evaluation of a Handover Performance Tool (HPT) for medical shift handovers
Pezzolesi, Cinzia; Dhillon, S.; Schifano, Fabrizio; Kostrzewski, Andrzej; Pickles, John; Manser, Tanya (2011-10) -
The diffusion of Performance and Image Enhancing Drugs (PIEDs) on the internet : The abuse of the cognitive enhancer Piracetam
Corazza, Ornella; Bersani, Saverio; Brunoro, Roberto; Valeriani, G.; Martinotti, Giovanni; Schifano, Fabrizio (2014-12-06)Introduction: Performance and image-enhancing drugs (PIEDs), also known as “lifestyle drugs,” are increasingly sold on the Internet to enhance cognitive as well as sexual, muscular, attentive, and other natural capacities. ... -
Does clinical handover promote situation awareness? : Implications for person-centered healthcare
Pezzolesi, Cinzia; Manser, Tanya; Schifano, Fabrizio; Kostrzewski, Andrzej; Pickles, John; Nicholls, Harriet; Fishman, Daniel; Mubarik, Arshad; Dhillon, S. (2012-06)Background: Doctors’ handover has been the subject of investigation since the implementation of the European Working Time Directive in 2004. Little is known regarding handover quality and safety in clinical practice. This ... -
Drops of Madness? : Recreational misuse of Tropicamide collyrium: early warning alerts from Russia and Italy
Bersani, Saverio; Corazza, Ornella; Simonato, Pierluigi; Lovaste, Raffaele; Levari, Linda; Mylokosta, A; Schifano, Fabrizio (2013-09)Tropicamide is an antimuscarinic drug usually prescribed as an ophthalmic solution to induce short-term mydriasis and cycloplegia. Over the last 2 years, tropicamide has been reported in both Russia and Italy to be ... -
Drug-related deaths in the UK : Annual Report 2012
Ghodse, A. Hamid; Corkery, John; Claridge, Hugh; Goodair, Christine; Schifano, Fabrizio (International Centre for Drug Policy, 2013-02-27)Drug-related deaths reported by Coroners in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man; Police forces in Scotland; & the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency – Annual Report ... -
Drug-related deaths in the UK: Annual Report 2011 [January-December 2010] : Drug-related deaths reported by Coroners in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man; Police forces in Scotland; & the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency
Hamid Ghodse, A.; Corkery, John; Schifano, Fabrizio; Piolanti, Antonio; Trincas, Giuseppina; Di Melchiorre, Giuditta (International Centre for Drug Policy, 2012-11-07)This twelfth annual report presents information on drug-related deaths that occurred during 2010 and for which Coronial inquests and similar formal investigations have been completed. The main purpose of the Annual Report ... -
Drug-related deaths in the UK: January-December 2012 : Annual report 2013
Corkery, John; Claridge, Hugh; Loi, Barbara; Goodair, Christine; Schifano, Fabrizio (International Centre for Drug Policy, 2014-02-12)Drug-related deaths reported by Coroners in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey and the Isle of Man; Police forces in Scotland; & the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency -
E-Psychonauts : Conducting research in online drug forum communities
Davey, Zoe; Deluca, Paolo; Schifano, Fabrizio; Corazza, Ornella (2012-08-01)Background "Legal highs" are becoming increasingly common features of the recreational drug market. The Internet has emerged as an important resource for technical and pharmacological knowledge in the absence of evidence-based ... -
Editorial: Second International Conference on Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPSs) : Keynote Addresses and Conference Abstracts
Parrott, Andy; Corazza, Ornella; Schifano, Fabrizio; Griffiths, Paul; Sedevof, Roumen; Gallegos, Ana; Murray, Robin; Demetrovics, Zsolt; Curran, Val; Bersani, Giuseppe; Singer, L. (2013) -
Effect of a collaborative approach on the quality of prescribing for geriatric inpatients: a randomized, controlled trial
Spinewine, Anne; Swine, Christian; Dhillon, S.; Lambert, Philippe; Nachega, Jean B; Wilmotte, Léon; Tulkens, Paul M (2007)To evaluate the effect of pharmaceutical care provided in addition to acute Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) care on the appropriateness of prescribing. -
The effect of the controlled entry of electronic prescribing and medicines administration on the quality or prescribing, safety and success of administration on an acute medical ward
Almond, M.K.; Gordon, K.; Kent, J.R.; Nice, S; Dhillon, S. (2002)There is a need to reduce the frequency of adverse drug events arising from prescribing and drug-administration errors. It is perceived that this can be achieved by the implementation of electronic prescribing and medicines ... -
The efficacy of oral theophylline in ventilated premature infants
Elias-Jones, A. C.; Dhillon, S.; Greenough, A. (1985-10)40 ventilated premature infants, with gestational ages of 24-34 weeks and a mean birthweight of 1422 g, were entered into a randomised controlled trial. 20 of the infants received orally 5 mg/ml anhydrous theophylline ...